Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 196 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales The bee-man of Orn -- The griffin and the minor canon -- Old Pipes and the dryad -- The queen's museum -- Christmas before last; or, the fruit of the fragile palm -- Prince Hassak's march -- The battle of the third cousins -- The banished king -- The philopena. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Kevin Field and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of whimsical stories written during the late 19th century. The title tale introduces readers to the peculiar character known as the Bee-man, who lives a solitary life surrounded by bees. As the narrative unfolds, the Bee-man learns that he may have been magically transformed from another form, prompting him to embark on a quest to uncover his original identity and restore himself. At the start of the story, we meet the old Bee-man, who resides in a humble hut that resembles a giant beehive. He is content in his unique existence, gathering honey and living harmoniously with his buzzing companions. However, the arrival of a Junior Sorcerer disrupts his peace as he informs the Bee-man of a potential transformation he has undergone. This revelation leads the Bee-man into a state of deep reflection and a desire to reclaim his former self. As he embarks on a journey filled with encounters and reflections on his identity, he faces humorous challenges and learns about the nature of companionship, bravery, and self-acceptance amidst his quest for understanding. The opening chapter sets the stage for a fanciful exploration of life’s deeper meanings wrapped in Stockton's signature playful storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: American Literature 366432 2025-07-05T13:07:00.878083 text/html 340216 2024-10-28T19:07:41 text/html 326470 2025-07-05T13:07:08.252090 application/epub+zip 329690 2025-07-05T13:07:03.956051 application/epub+zip 192285 2025-07-05T13:07:02.688021 application/epub+zip 484503 2025-07-05T13:07:11.422016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453402 2025-07-05T13:07:07.420002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359156 2022-09-06T18:38:26.332891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323182 2023-10-06T04:00:40.433926 text/plain 303385 2024-10-28T19:07:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16298 2025-07-05T13:07:11.541991 application/rdf+xml 15495 2025-07-05T13:07:03.197016 image/jpeg 3648 2025-07-05T13:07:02.944028 image/jpeg 324336 2025-07-05T13:07:00.910072 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia